In what may be the last chapter in their unlikely story, Mr. Avenatti cross-examined Ms. Daniels for several hours during his trial on Friday. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
For the Manhattan D.A., a New Emphasis on Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2022
Alvin Bragg, who campaigned on lenient policies, appointed a prosecutor dedicated to preventing gun violence. Source: New York Times
Igor Fruman, Former Giuliani Associate, Is Sentenced to One Year in Prison
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Mr. Fruman was at the center of a campaign to damage then-President Donald J. Trump’s rivals, but was brought down by campaign finance charges. Source: New York Times
How a Broadway Producer Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Theater may be struggling, but Ron Simons is committed to opening his next show, “For Colored Girls,” this spring. Source: New York Times
US Charges 4 Belarus Officials With Piracy in Forced Landing of Ryanair Jet
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2022
The forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk last May prompted international investigations over accusations that a bomb hoax was manufactured to arrest a journalist. Source: New York Times
Hyperbole or Fraud? The Question at the Heart of Trump Investigation.
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The New York attorney general has cited more than a dozen instances in which she said Donald J. Trump inflated the value of his assets, including his Trump Tower penthouse. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Prosecutors Return Two Artifacts to Iraq
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The repatriations are among the first under Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan district attorney, who is continuing the work of a dedicated antiquities trafficking unit created by his predecessor. Source: New York Times
Once a Trump Foil, Michael Avenatti Says Jail Treatment Was Payback
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
Mr. Avenatti, who was convicted in California of trying to extort Nike, is awaiting trial in New York on charges that he stole about $300,000 from Stormy Daniels. Source: New York Times
A Look Inside Rikers: ‘Fight Night’ and Gang Rule, Captured on Video
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
Videos obtained by The New York Times reveal scenes of violence as the Department of Correction struggles to restore order in the jail system. Source: New York Times
Epstein Accuser’s Lawsuit Against Prince Andrew Can Proceed, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
Virginia Giuffre has sued Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, accusing him of raping her when she was a teenager. Source: New York Times
Robert Durst Dies Still Facing Murder Charge in First Wife’s Death
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2022
Mr. Durst, long suspected in three killings, was found guilty in September in one of them, the 2000 death of a friend. Source: New York Times
Conflict Quickly Emerges Between Top Prosecutor and Police Commissioner
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2022
A memo by New York City’s new police leader sharply questioned Manhattan’s new district attorney over his strategy for prosecuting crime. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict Is Clouded by Juror Disclosure
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
The revelation, which the juror said figured in the deliberations at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, led prosecutors to seek an inquiry and the defense to call for a new trial. Source: New York Times
Woman Suing Prince Andrew for Abuse Settled With Epstein for $500,000
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
The prince’s lawyers are expected to argue that Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s suit should be dismissed because of the earlier settlement’s terms. Source: New York Times
Woman Suing Prince Andrew for Abuse Settled With Jeffrey Epstein for $500,000
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
The prince’s lawyers are expected to argue that Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s suit should be dismissed because of the earlier settlement’s terms. Source: New York Times